Calories in Chicken or turkey and noodles with cheese sauce
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Chicken or turkey and noodles with cheese sauce contains 146 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (224 g) provides about 327 kcal.
Roughly 38% of its calories come from fat, with 37% from carbohydrates and 25% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in poultry mixed dishes on FoodFactly, where the median is 132 kcal per 100 g across 133 foods.
100 g provides 30% of the Daily Value for selenium, 18% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9) and 13% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 146 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 6.2 g | 8% |
| Saturated fat C | 2.7 g | 14% |
| Cholesterol C | 41 mg | 14% |
| Sodium C | 341 mg | 15% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 13.6 g | 5% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0.6 g | 2% |
| Total sugars C | 0.24 g | |
| Protein C | 9 g | 18% |
| Vitamin A C | 28 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C C | 0.2 mg | 0.2% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.3 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.17 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K C | 0.3 µg | 0.3% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.16 mg | 13% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.16 mg | 12% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 2.1 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.07 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) C | 70 µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.2 µg | 8% |
| Choline C | 23.2 mg | 4% |
| Calcium C | 97 mg | 7% |
| Iron C | 0.9 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium C | 19 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus C | 136 mg | 11% |
| Potassium C | 99 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 0.9 mg | 8% |
| Copper C | 0.063 mg | 7% |
| Selenium C | 16.7 µg | 30% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 25%
- Carbohydrates 37%
- Fat 38%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein9 gbelow the median for poultry mixed dishes (median 9.3 g)
- Fiber0.6 gbelow the median for poultry mixed dishes (median 0.9 g)
- Sugars0.24 gin the lowest quarter of poultry mixed dishes (median 1.2 g)
- Fat6.2 gabove the median for poultry mixed dishes (median 6.1 g)
- Saturated fat2.7 gin the top quarter of poultry mixed dishes (median 1.3 g)
- Sodium341 mgin the lowest quarter of poultry mixed dishes (median 356 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water69.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 2 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.8 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.72 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.11 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.057 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.03 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.066 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.061 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.36 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 1.5 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.56 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 1.8 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.073 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.003 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.19 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 8 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 18 µg |
| Retinol C | 27 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 69.9 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 37 µg |
| Folate, food C | 7 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken or turkey, noodles, and vegetables including carrots, broccoli, and/or dark-green leafy; cheese sauce | 145 | 8.9 g | 14.2 g | 6 g |
| Shrimp and noodles with cheese sauce | 136 | 8.2 g | 13.4 g | 5.4 g |
| Chicken or turkey, noodles, and vegetables excluding carrots, broccoli, and dark-green leafy; cheese sauce | 149 | 8.9 g | 15.3 g | 6 g |
| Beef, rice, and vegetables including carrots, broccoli, and/or dark-green leafy; cheese sauce | 147 | 8.6 g | 15.5 g | 5.5 g |
| Beef and rice with cheese sauce | 142 | 8.1 g | 14.7 g | 5.4 g |
| Ham or pork, noodles and vegetables excluding carrots, broccoli, and dark-green leafy; cheese sauce | 155 | 9.2 g | 15.3 g | 6.4 g |
| Tuna noodle casserole with mushroom sauce | 139 | 9 g | 13.9 g | 5.2 g |
| Chicken or turkey and noodles, no sauce | 148 | 7.7 g | 15.5 g | 6.1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2706533. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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